Sefton Park vs Smithdown
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Sefton Park vs Smithdown Results
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Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sefton Park safer than Smithdown?
Sefton Park has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,732 crimes in the last 12 months. Smithdown has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,928 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Sefton Park vs Smithdown?
Sefton Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +63.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Smithdown shows +64.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Sefton Park and Smithdown?
In Sefton Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (703 incidents). In Smithdown, it is Violent Crime (785 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sefton Park and Smithdown?
Sefton Park recorded 149 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Smithdown recorded 152. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Sefton Park vs Smithdown?
Violent crime in Sefton Park totalled 703 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 785 in Smithdown. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Sefton Park and Smithdown in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sefton Park recorded 1,059 crimes (now 1,732, a change of +63.6%). Smithdown recorded 1,173 crimes previously (now 1,928, +64.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sefton Park and Smithdown?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Sefton Park has a resolution rate of 30.9% and Smithdown has 31.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Sefton Park and Smithdown?
Sefton Park falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Smithdown is covered by Merseyside Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Sefton Park and Smithdown?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Sefton Park or Smithdown on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sefton Park and Smithdown. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.